Migrant remittance inflows in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Migrant remittance inflows was 43.69 million current US$ in 1994. ◆ Volatile
Migrant remittance inflows in Zimbabwe, 1977–1994
Source: World Bank staff estimates based on the International Monetary Fund's Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook 2008. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 1994, migrant remittance inflows in Zimbabwe stood at 43.69 million current US$. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3,780.4% on the previous year and up 1,047.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, migrant remittance inflows in Zimbabwe peaked at 43.69 million current US$ in 1994 and was at its lowest, 349,842 current US$, in 1991.
Zimbabwe ranks 35th of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Migrant remittance inflows in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 17.65 million current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 12.89 million current US$ | -26.9% |
| 1979 | 19.40 million current US$ | +50.5% |
| 1980 | 16.89 million current US$ | -12.9% |
| 1981 | 28.29 million current US$ | +67.5% |
| 1982 | 32.90 million current US$ | +16.3% |
| 1983 | 19.56 million current US$ | -40.6% |
| 1984 | 3.81 million current US$ | -80.5% |
| 1985 | 619,641 current US$ | -83.7% |
| 1986 | 785,055 current US$ | +26.7% |
| 1987 | 1.14 million current US$ | +45.6% |
| 1988 | 1.38 million current US$ | +21.0% |
| 1989 | 712,249 current US$ | -48.5% |
| 1990 | 848,636 current US$ | +19.1% |
| 1991 | 349,842 current US$ | -58.8% |
| 1992 | 587,727 current US$ | +68.0% |
| 1993 | 1.13 million current US$ | +91.6% |
| 1994 | 43.69 million current US$ | +3780.4% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 43.69 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 96.58 million current US$, 45% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 43.69 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 84.49 million current US$, 52% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Migrant remittance inflows in Zimbabwe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +3780.4% | 1.13 million current US$ | 43.69 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.65 million current US$ | 12.89 million current US$ | 19.40 million current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 10.61 million current US$ | 619,641 current US$ | 32.90 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.32 million current US$ | 349,842 current US$ | 43.69 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 32 Zambia 46.30 million current US$
- 33 Guinea-Bissau 45.89 million current US$ compare
- 34 Burundi 45.46 million current US$
- 36 Djibouti 32.36 million current US$
- 37 Seychelles 25.51 million current US$ compare
- 38 Somalia 21.70 million current US$ compare
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- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 25.07 units per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is migrant remittance inflows in Zimbabwe?
- Migrant remittance inflows in Zimbabwe was 43.69 million current US$ in 1994, according to World Bank staff estimates based on the International Monetary Fund's Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook 2008.
- What is the highest migrant remittance inflows recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 43.69 million current US$ in 1994.
- What is the lowest migrant remittance inflows recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 349,842 current US$ in 1991.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for migrant remittance inflows?
- Zimbabwe ranks 35th out of 50 countries with data for 1994.
- Is migrant remittance inflows rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,047.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff estimates based on the International Monetary Fund's Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook 2008, published as part of Migrant remittance inflows (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Migrants’ remittances are defined as the sum of worker’s remittances,